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that produced

perfect, lustrous

and round pearls.

And money from the pearls

funded further research.

We set out to make

the perfect human.

And at first we were successful.

They became strong,

their senses heightened.

The subjects became intuitive.

But we made one major

miscalculation.

The parasites needed to feed

and consumed the host

from the inside.

( knocks )

Okay, you can't tell me that

and then leave me alone in here.

Gina, it'll be fine.

I'll just be a minute. You're okay.

But--

( door closes )

I'm not gonna be able to keep this

a secret much longer.

People are gonna think--

People will think

what I tell them to think.

- Things have changed, Larkin.

- You forget who you're talking to.

Are you questioning

my loyalty here, Jake?

Oh, I'm questioning

a lot more than that, Doc.

How dare you bring Jamie onto the island

without consulting me?

If there's even a chance

that she can bring us

to the antidote, we've got to try.

You still believe that fairy tale?

No, this is our burden, Macavire.

We said that coming in

and I'm saying it now.

Bringing innocents into this

is madness.

No, not bringing them would be.

We have a larger responsibility.

I wouldn't be lecturing anybody

on responsibility, Doc.

( men continue arguing )

Stanley, please.

It's over.

It was a freak incident.

It's been 20 years.

That's what concerns me.

You'll do as you're told.

Jamie leaves now.

Wouldn't be the first time

you've been wrong, Larkin.

Mm-hmm.

( Gina screams )

Help me!

( straining )

Help me!

Help me!

( c*cks gun )

Justin!

- What?

- You're not very good at that.

You try it.

I saw some townspeople today.

Oh, yeah? Did you paint mustaches

on their faces too?

- No, actually it was really creepy--

- I don't care.

Are you still mad about that?

Beginner's luck.

And I'm not mad.

Why do you need

to be alone so bad?

Why can't you be?

We have orders.

Goody.

This can't be done.

You've already done it.

Amanda:
On shellfish.

What you're talking about

is something completely different.

Mason:
I have faith.

Well, I have doubts, Mason.

It's too big. It's too dangerous.

And there's no time for--

Mason:
Necessity is

the mother of invention.

Right?

Jamie, stand up.

Let me see how big you've gotten.

Okay, look.

( knocks on door )

Coming.

- Jamie Ackerman?

- Yes.

My name is Larkin Holberman

from the city council.

We know of your

great uncle's passing

and we wanted to extend

our most heartfelt condolences.

Mason was a friend.

Thank you.

So I'm pleased to inform you

the City of Kuttyhunk

has agreed to offer you

$75,000 for the rights

to this land.

No, thank you.

We have more substantial offers.

From other islanders?

No, from the mainland.

But Miss Ackerman, you only have

the rights to this property.

Ownership can only be exchanged

between islanders.

No.

I actually have this.

Uh, let's see...

Okay, right here, actually.

In the state of Maine--

I'm afraid the local statute

takes precedence in cases like this.

Have you discussed this

with a lawyer?

No, I talked to a real estate agent.

I suggest that you talk

to a lawyer.

Are you saying that I have

no course of action?

Well, you could take it up

with the head of the city council.

- Great. Who is that?

- That would be me.

This land is worth $2 million.

- I'm afraid my hands are tied.

- Are they?

But we do have $75,000 for you.

This won't even cover our debt.

It's better than nothing,

Miss Ackerman.

Think it over.

And I am truly sorry.

Enjoy the ham.

I was thinking about it,

and I think we should just spend it all.

Marco--

Humor me.

How would you spend it?

A 50-day 50-state shopping spree.

Ooh, reckless spending.

I like it.

What is that?

( indistinct conversation )

( coughing )

Hey, did you bring

your medicine with you?

I'm fine.

Dude, you know we're alone

on this island.

I'm really sorry if I pissed you off

or something,

but we should probably

try to make the best of it.

We can play bullsnit.

Bullsnit?

It's this game

where I say something,

and if you think it's fake

you say "bullsnit."

And if it is fake,

then I'll make a funny face.

And if it's not fake, they you'll

make a funny face.

Okay, I think this game

sounds dumb.

How about this one?

I had a thing with Marco

before Jamie did.

Bullsnit.

- Oh my God.

- Mm-hmm.

Face.

Kristin:
Good.

Justin:
What happened?

I can't tell you because that's not

the rules of the game.

Your turn.

Okay, this is--

this is kind of messed up,

but when me and Jamie

were kids--

Wait, your dad married her mom?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

After she left the island

she came to live with us

for three months.

And we used to

experiment sexually

a little bit.

Oh my God.

Face.

Oh my God,

that was pretty good.

In all seriousness though,

I know I've been

kind of aggressive with you,

and it's because I like you.

And we only have

two days left, so...

Kristin--

And I'm snitting.

It's just I'm not the kind of guy

that gets together with girls,

you know, just for--

you know, that--

For fun?

Yeah. It's not you.

It's just, you know, 48 hours just--

I don't think, you know, probably--

Is that cool?

Totally.

Bullsnit.

You know, I would say like,

if I can drive six miles

without pushing the brake,

then Johnny Dexter

will ask me out.

And?

I mean, it works usually.

Like I would say,

if I can hold my breath

until I see a blue Prius

then I would lose five pounds.

And you did?

No, not every time.

- I wouldn't always see a blue Prius.

- ( laughs )

Okay, so you're saying

if I could swim across that lake,

then I'll get whatever I want?

No, that's not what I'm saying.

There has to be an aspect

of randomness to it,

Iike if you could tread water

until you see a bird--

--then I'll get whatever I want.

- Right?

- Mm-hmm.

Well, okay then.

Ohh-hh.

- I'm doing it.

- ( laughs )

Holy Christ, it is cold.

Holy what?

Watch out for sharks.

What?

Jamie:
Mason and I used to

play this game all the time.

He called it "the hunt."

It reminds me--

my uncle used to distract me.

He used to stick up his left hand.

And if you focus

on the left hand,

you don't see what

the right hand is doing.

That's fascinating.

We're missing something.

Kristin:
Maybe it's not meant to be.

No, I got a few more hours in me.

Really?

No, I'm giving up right now.

Kristin:
I'm getting hungry.

Look!

Justin:
What? Oh.

What does that mean?

I don't know.

It had to be while treading water.

Really?

Yeah, I don't know.

It's how l--

Really?

( chuckles )

Come here. You're shivering.

No, I'm fine.

Here. Is that better?

Yeah, thanks.

- Does that help?

- Yeah, I think so.

Oh, I forgot that you don't

hook up with girls just for fun.

Screw it.

I'm quick.

Yeah, me too.

( exclaims )

Justin.

Come here.

Put your hand on my neck?

That's anticlimactic.

Is there anything fun?

This is kind of fun.

Wow, it's beautiful.

( voices whispering )

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